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Richard Heath | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Nesler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Murray State University (BS, MA) |
Richard Heath (born August 9, 1955) is a U.S. politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 2[1] since November 2012.
Education[edit]
Heath earned his BS in agricultural education and his MA in agriculture from Murray State University.[1]
Elections[edit]
- 2012 When District 2 Democratic Representative Fred Nesler resigned and left the seat open, Heath won the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary with 752 votes (78.6%)[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,681 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Kelly Whitaker.[3] He also won a special election for the remaining two months of Nesler's term.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Richard Heath's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Richard Heath at Ballotpedia
- Richard Heath at OpenSecrets
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